A Love Story
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One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the sunrise. Ah the beauty of God's creation is beyond description. As I watched, I praised God for His beautiful work. As I sat there, I felt the Lord's presence with me. He asked me, "Do you love me?" I answered, "Of course, God! You are my Lord and Saviour!"
Then He asked, "If you were physically handicapped, would you still love me?"
I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms, legs and the rest of my body and wondered how many things I wouldn't be able to do, the things that I took for granted. And I answered, "It would be tough Lord, but I would still love You."
Then the Lord said, "If you were blind, would you still love my creation?"
How could I love something without being able to see it? Then I thought of all the blind people in the world and how many of them still loved God and His creation. So I answered, "Its hard to think of it, but I would still love you."
The Lord then asked me, "If you were deaf, would you still listen to my word?"
How could I listen to anything being deaf? Then I understood. Listening to God's Word is not merely using our ears, but our hearts. I answered, "It would be tough, but I would still listen to Your word."
The Lord then asked, "If you were mute, would you still praise My Name?"
How could I praise without a voice? Then it occurred to me: God wants us to sing from our very heart and soul. It never matters what we sound like. And praising God is not always with a song, but when we are persecuted, we give God praise with our words of thanks. So I answered, "Though I could not physically sing, I would still praise Your Name.
And the Lord asked, "Do you really love Me?"
With courage and a strong conviction, I answered boldly, "Yes Lord! I love You because You are the one and true God!" I thought I had answered well, but God asked, "THEN WHY DO YOU SIN?" I answered,"Because I am only human. I am not perfect."
"THEN WHY IN TIMES OF PEACE DO YOU STRAY THE FURTHEST? WHY ONLY IN TIMES OF TROUBLE DO YOU PRAY IN EARNEST?"
No answers. Only tears.
The Lord continued: "Why only sing at fellowships and retreats? Why seek Me only in times of worship? Why ask things so selfishly? Why ask things so unfaithfully?"
The tears continued to roll down my cheeks.
"Why are you ashamed of Me? Why are you not spreading the good news? Why in times of persecution, you cry to others when I offer My shoulder to cry on? Why make excuses when I give you opportunities to serve in My Name?"
I tried to answer, but there was no answer to give. "You are blessed with life. I made you not to throw this gift away. I have blessed you with talents to serve Me, but you continue to
turn away. I have revealed My Word to you, but you do not gain in knowledge. I have spoken to you but your ears were closed. I have shown My blessings to you, but your eyes were turned away. I have sent you servants, but you sat idly by as they were pushed away. I have heard your prayers and I have answered them all."
"DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME ?"
I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed beyond belief. I had no excuse. What could I say to this? When I my heart had cried out and the tears had flowed, I said, "Please forgive me Lord. I am unworthy to be Your child."
The Lord answered, " That is My Grace, My child."
I asked, "Then why do you continue to forgive me? Why do You love me so?"
The Lord answered, " Because you are My creation. You are my child. I will never abandon you. When you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you. When you shout with joy, I will laugh with you. When you are down, I will encourage you. When you fall, I will raise you up. When you are tired, I will carry you. I will be with you till the end of days, and I will love you forever."
Never had I cried so hard before. How could I have been so cold? How could I have hurt God as I had done? I asked Jesus, "How much do you love me?" Jesus answered, "This much." as He stretched His arms and died on the cross for me. (And you too!)
I then bowed down at the feet of Christ, my Saviour. And for the first time, I truly prayed.
Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Joh 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Then He asked, "If you were physically handicapped, would you still love me?"
I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms, legs and the rest of my body and wondered how many things I wouldn't be able to do, the things that I took for granted. And I answered, "It would be tough Lord, but I would still love You."
Then the Lord said, "If you were blind, would you still love my creation?"
How could I love something without being able to see it? Then I thought of all the blind people in the world and how many of them still loved God and His creation. So I answered, "Its hard to think of it, but I would still love you."
The Lord then asked me, "If you were deaf, would you still listen to my word?"
How could I listen to anything being deaf? Then I understood. Listening to God's Word is not merely using our ears, but our hearts. I answered, "It would be tough, but I would still listen to Your word."
The Lord then asked, "If you were mute, would you still praise My Name?"
How could I praise without a voice? Then it occurred to me: God wants us to sing from our very heart and soul. It never matters what we sound like. And praising God is not always with a song, but when we are persecuted, we give God praise with our words of thanks. So I answered, "Though I could not physically sing, I would still praise Your Name.
And the Lord asked, "Do you really love Me?"
With courage and a strong conviction, I answered boldly, "Yes Lord! I love You because You are the one and true God!" I thought I had answered well, but God asked, "THEN WHY DO YOU SIN?" I answered,"Because I am only human. I am not perfect."
"THEN WHY IN TIMES OF PEACE DO YOU STRAY THE FURTHEST? WHY ONLY IN TIMES OF TROUBLE DO YOU PRAY IN EARNEST?"
No answers. Only tears.
The Lord continued: "Why only sing at fellowships and retreats? Why seek Me only in times of worship? Why ask things so selfishly? Why ask things so unfaithfully?"
The tears continued to roll down my cheeks.
"Why are you ashamed of Me? Why are you not spreading the good news? Why in times of persecution, you cry to others when I offer My shoulder to cry on? Why make excuses when I give you opportunities to serve in My Name?"
I tried to answer, but there was no answer to give. "You are blessed with life. I made you not to throw this gift away. I have blessed you with talents to serve Me, but you continue to
turn away. I have revealed My Word to you, but you do not gain in knowledge. I have spoken to you but your ears were closed. I have shown My blessings to you, but your eyes were turned away. I have sent you servants, but you sat idly by as they were pushed away. I have heard your prayers and I have answered them all."
"DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME ?"
I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed beyond belief. I had no excuse. What could I say to this? When I my heart had cried out and the tears had flowed, I said, "Please forgive me Lord. I am unworthy to be Your child."
The Lord answered, " That is My Grace, My child."
I asked, "Then why do you continue to forgive me? Why do You love me so?"
The Lord answered, " Because you are My creation. You are my child. I will never abandon you. When you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you. When you shout with joy, I will laugh with you. When you are down, I will encourage you. When you fall, I will raise you up. When you are tired, I will carry you. I will be with you till the end of days, and I will love you forever."
Never had I cried so hard before. How could I have been so cold? How could I have hurt God as I had done? I asked Jesus, "How much do you love me?" Jesus answered, "This much." as He stretched His arms and died on the cross for me. (And you too!)
I then bowed down at the feet of Christ, my Saviour. And for the first time, I truly prayed.
Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Joh 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
قصة حب (مترجمة)
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استيقظت فى صباح أحد الأيام مبكرا ورحت أتأمل شروق الشمس . آه .. إن جمال خليقة الله لا يمكن وصفه . وبينما أنا أراقب المشهد ، سبحت الله من أجل جمال عمله . وبينما أنا أجلس هناك ، أحسست بحضور الله معى . ثم سألنى " هل تحبنى ؟ " ، فأجبته " بالطبع يا سيد ! فأنت ربى ومخلصى ! " .
ثم عاد وسألنى " لو كنت معوقا ، فهل كنت ستظل تحبنى ؟ " فأرتبكت . ونظرت لرجلى وذراعى وباقى أجزاء جسمى وتعجبت كم من الأشياء كنت لن أستطيع عملها وقتها، الأشياء العادية التى أنا أعتبرها مسلم بها . وأجبت الله قائلا " أنه قد يكون صعبا يا سيد ، ولكنى كنت سأبقى أحبك " .
ثم قال لى الرب " إذا كنت ضريرا ، فهل كنت ستظل تحب خليقتى ؟ " .
فسألت نفسى كيف ترى يمكن للواحد أن يحب شيئا دون أن يكون قادرا أن يراه ؟ . ثم فكرت فى كل الناس العميان فى العالم وكيف أن كثير منهم ما زال يحب الله وخليقته . وهكذا أجبت السيد قائلا " أنه من الصعب التفكير أو تصور ذلك ، ولكننى كنت سأظل أحبك . "
وهنا سألنى الرب قائلا " وماذا لو كنت أصم ، فهل كنت ما زلت تصغى لكلمتى ؟ " .
ففكرت كيف ترى يمكن أن أصغى وأنا أصم ؟ ثم أدركت أن الإصغاء لكلمة الله ليس هو مجرد السمع بالأذن ، بل بواسطة قلوبنا . وهكذا أجبت " أنه قد يكون عسيرا ، ولكننى كنت سأظل اسمع لكلمتك . "
وعاد الرب ليسألنى " ماذا لو كنت أخرس ، هل كنت ستبقى مسبحا اسمى ؟ ، ترى كيف يمكن للواحد أن يسبح بدون صوت ؟ ثم خطر على بالى : الله يريدنا أن نسبح أسمه من أعماق قلوبنا ونفوسنا . ولا يفرق ماذا تكون عليه أصواتنا . وتسبيح الله ليس هو بترتيلة دائما ، ولكننا عندما نضطهد فنحن نسبح الله بكلام شكرنا . وهكذا أجبت :" مع أنه لن يمكننى الغناء ، ولكنى سأبقى مسبحا لأسمك " .
وهنا سألنى الله " هل حقيقة تحبنى ؟ " ، بشجاعة واعتناق قوى أجبت بجرأة " نعم يا سيد أنا أحبك لأنك أنت الإله الوحيد الحقيقى !" معتقدا أننى أجدت فى الإجابة ، ولكن الله سألنى " إذن فلماذا أنت تخطئ ؟ " ، فأجبت ، " لأننى مجرد إنسان . وأنا لست كاملا . فقال الله " إذا لماذا فى أوقات السلام تبتعد أكثر ؟ " ولماذا تصلى بجدية فقط فى أوقات الشدة ؟ "
فلم أجد إجابة غير الدموع . واستمر الرب قائلا " لماذا ترنم فقط فى الاجتماعات والخلوات ؟ لماذا تطلبنى فى وقت العبادة فقط ؟ ولماذا تطلب أشياء غاية فى الأنانية ؟ ولماذا تطلب أشياء غير مخلصة ؟ " واستمرت الدموع تنهمر فوق وجنتىّ . " لماذا أنت تخجل منى ؟ ولماذا لا تقوم بنشر البشارة ؟ ولماذا فى أوقات الاضطهاد ، تصرخ طالبا الآخرين بينما أنا أقدم لك كتفى لتبكى عليه ؟ ولماذا تجد أعذارا حينما أقدم لك فرصا لخدمة اسمى ؟"
حاولت أن أجيب ، فلم أجد إجابة أقدمها . " لقد بوركت بالحياة . وأنا لم أخلقك لترمى هذه الهبة بعيدا . ولقد باركتك بمواهب لتخدمنى ولكنك استمررت تهرب من ذلك . أعلنت كلمتى لك ، ولكنك لم تتقدم فى تعلمها . تكلمت لك ولكنك سددت أذنيك . أريتك بركاتى ، ولكنك أشحت بعينيك بعيدا . أرسلت لك خداما ، ولكنك بقيت خاملا حتى ابتعدوا . ولقد سمعت صلواتك وأجبت عليها جميعا . "
"فهل أنت تحبنى حقيقة ؟ "
فلم أستطع أن أجيب . كيف لى بذلك ؟ لقد خجلت أكثر مما تستطيع أن تعتقد . فأنا بلا عذر . ما الذى يمكننى أن أقول ؟ . وعندما صرخ قلبى وسالت الدموع ، قلت " من فضلك أغفر لى يا رب . فأنا لا أستحق أن أكون ابنا لك ". أجاب الرب ، " هذه هى نعمتى يا ابنى ." فسألت " إذا لماذا استمررت تغفر لى ؟ لماذا انت تحبنى هكذا ؟ "
أجاب الرب قائلا " لأنك أنت خليقتى . وأنت ابنى . وأنا لن أتخلى عنك . عندما تصرخ باكيا ، فأنا كلى حنان عليك وسأبكى معك . وعندما تصيح فرحا ، فأنا سأضحك معك . وعندما تكون محبطا ، سأشجعك . وعندما تسقط و تتوب سأقيمك . وعندما تعيا سأحملك . أنا معك طول الأيام ، وسأحبك للأبد . "
لم أصرخ من قبل باكيا بشدة مثلما فعلت . كيف يمكننى أن أكون باردا هكذا ؟ كيف اجرح الله مثلما قد فعلت ؟ !!
وهنا سألت يسوع " كم تحبنى ؟ "
فأجابنى يسوع " هكذا ."
وعندها مد ذراعيه ومات على الصليب من أجلى ( ومن أجلك أيضا ! )
وعندئذ ركعت عند قدمى يسوع المسيح ، مخلصى وللمرة الأولى ، صليت بصدق .
+ لانه هكذا احب الله العالم حتى بذل ابنه الوحيد لكي لا يهلك كل من يؤمن به بل تكون له الحياة الابدية (يوحنا 3 : 16)
+ الذي عنده وصاياي و يحفظها فهو الذي يحبني و الذي يحبني يحبه ابي و انا احبه و اظهر له ذاتي (يوحنا 14 : 21)
قصه جميله جدا يا حازم لا يوجد جب فى الوجود اعظم من حب الله لينا و دليله الصليب
ميرسى اوى يا حازم قصه فعلا جميله
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